Contestants for the Miss Westchester and Miss Westchester Teen competitions must be Westchester residents, have never married and never had a child. Contestants must be between 18 and 27 years old as of Feb.1, 2015, for the Miss Westchester Pageant and and between 14 and younger than 19 as of Feb. 1, 2015, for Miss Westchester Teen.

The same age requirements apply for Miss Hudson Valley and Miss Hudson Valley Teen. Contestants must be New York residents.

Contestants will be judged in three categories: personal interview, swimsuit and evening gown.